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Questions & Answers about Hon har ett engelskt namn.
Why is there a "t" at the end of engelskt?
In Swedish, adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. Because namn is an ett-word (ett namn), the base adjective engelsk gets a -t added to the end to match it.
Why isn't engelskt capitalized like it is in English?
Unlike English, Swedish does not capitalize nationalities, languages, or adjectives related to countries. You only capitalize them if they are the very first word in a sentence.
When would I use engelska instead of engelskt or engelsk?
You use engelska when you have a plural noun (like engelska namn - English names) or a definite noun (like det engelska namnet - the English name). Engelska is also the noun for the English language itself.
Could I also say Hennes namn är engelskt?
Yes, absolutely! Hennes namn är engelskt means 'Her name is English.' Both sentences are perfectly natural to use, but the one here focuses slightly more on what she has.